Cherokee Nation Higher Education Scholarships
DEADLINE 6/15/2024
Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship program for registered Cherokee citizens working toward their first Associate's or Bachelor’s degree. Must apply for the federal PELL grant at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
At Large Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship opportunities for citizens living outside of the reservation. Scholarship program for registered Cherokee citizens working toward their first Associate's or Bachelor’s degree. Must apply for the federal PELL grant at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. For additional information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.
- 2024/2025 Undergraduate Scholarship
- Application opens March 1, 2024 and closes June 15, 2024*
- Applications can be submitted via the Gadugi Portal.
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*If the deadline falls on Saturday or Sunday, the application will be available until 11:59pm CST the next business day (Monday).
To reach the Cherokee Nation College Resource Center, call 800-256-0671, ext. 5465, or email collegeresources@cherokee.org
Chief and Deputy Chief Honor Awards
A one-time scholarship program for registered Cherokee citizens who are high school seniors who have been named as the Valedictorian or Salutatorian or a rank of 1 or 2 at a public school. Must have a 3.5 GPA or above. Residency restrictions apply, see the map on the reverse side for the service area. Private schools are not eligible.
- Chief and Deputy Chief Honor Awards Class of 2024
- Application opens March 1, 2024 and closes March 31, 2024*
- Applications can be submitted via the Gadugi Portal.
- For more info here